MOMUMENTS OF ORISSA

Situated
7-km west of Bhubaneswar
, the strong Jain influence is exemplified in the twin hill monuments of
Khandagiri and
Udaygiri, where caves
were cut from rocks seem to form a honeycomb. The 18 caves of Udaygiri
caves include the famous
Rani-gumpha
or Queen's Cave and Hati-gumpha
or the Elephant's Cave. Another must visit are the 13 rock-cut edicts,
which perpetuate the Buddhist cult of gentleness, peace and justice, by a
remorseful ruler Ashoka, to his administrators.